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Psalms 103:12

Psalms 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Like as a father pitieth his children,.... When in any affliction, disorder, or distress: the Lord stands in the relation of a Father to his people; they are his children by adopting grace, through…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As far as the east is from the west - As far as possible; as far as we can imagine. These are the points in our apprehension most distant from each other, and as we can conceive nothing beyond them,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 103:6-18

Hitherto the psalmist had only looked back upon his own experiences and thence fetched matter for praise; here he looks abroad and takes notice of his favour to others also; for in them we should…